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2012 William Fevre Bougros Cote Bouguerots
- Chablis Grand Cru, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 120 / 750ml
- White - Buttery and Complex
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Producer tasting notes: "Complex and mineral bouquet, powerful and dense structure with pleasant roundness." - William Fevre
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Highlights
- From Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 120 / 750ml
- White Wine – Buttery and Complex
- Chardonnay
- Pairs well with Manchego and Parmesan
Winery
Domaine William Fèvre is one of the more prestigious of the Chablis houses and, despite its relative youth, is reputed to produce some of the finest expressions of Chardonnay from the north of Burgundy. The domaine holdings co...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Grand Cru
- Drinking Window
- 2016-2032
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Chardonnay
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Henriot family
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Bougros sits on a very steep slope, with a gradient of more than 30%, facing due south at the foot of the hill. The shallow soil, a mixture of clay and gravel, prevents excessive yields resulting in complex, robust wines.
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- Winemaking
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60-70% fermented in french oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel vats.
- Ageing
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14 or 15 months of maduration, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in french oak barrels, for 50 to 60% of the harvest. The end of maduration occurs in stainless steel vats.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Complex and mineral bouquet, powerful and dense structure with pleasant roundness.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Ris d'agneau Starter Course
- Lamb sweetbreads
- French
- Lobster ravioli Main Course
- Western
- Bone marrow and parsley salad Main Course
- Western
- Baked camembert Cheese Course
- Contains: brie
- Western
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
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